Guatemala vs Iran: Total population in extreme poverty
Guatemala
1.75 million
in 2023
Iran
2.26 million
in 2023
Guatemala rank
35th
Iran rank
32nd
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.26 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala, a difference of 508,170.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Iran ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.88 million | 11.22 million | 7.34 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 9.78 million | 8.29 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 3.29 million | 1.88 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 2.70 million | 1.45 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 2.26 million | 508,170 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Guatemala or Iran?
- Iran, at 2.26 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Guatemala and Iran?
- 508,170, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Iran ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.